Roaming Commercial Landscaping Crew Leader

Roaming Commercial Landscaping Crew Leader

Department: Landscaping Services – School Facility Management, LLC
Location: Nashville (start in West Nashville daily)

Reports To: Landscape Division Manager
Employment Type: Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Compensation: Starting at $23/hr - DOE

Full-time: 40 hours per week

• Monday through Friday, typically from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM (with a 30-minute unpaid break)
• Occasional weekend work may be required
• Schedule may vary slightly based on seasonal demands and weather conditions

Position Summary:

We are a growing landscaping company seeking a dependable and experienced Roaming Commercial Landscaping Crew Leader to join our team. This position offers strong potential for professional growth while delivering high-quality service to our commercial clients. The role combines hands-on landscaping responsibilities with crew leadership across multiple job sites. Key duties include lawn maintenance, planting bed care, and supervising daily landscaping operations to ensure efficiency, safety, and quality standards are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise a crew of landscapers across multiple job sites
• Perform routine landscaping tasks, including weeding, mulching, pruning, and seasonal plant care
• Ensure job sites are clean, safe, and well-maintained
• Coordinate and delegate daily work assignments to crew members
• Monitor and inspect work to ensure quality standards are met
• Operate and maintain landscaping tools and equipment
• Communicate effectively with team members and management
• Travel between job sites as required
• Uphold safety procedures and company standards

• Minimum 2 years of experience in commercial landscaping or groundskeeping
• Experience operating landscaping equipment, including mowers, trimmers, blowers, and other power tools
• Basic knowledge of irrigation systems, turf care, and planting bed maintenance
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record 
• Qualified and able to operate landscaping trucks and tow trailers
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 75 pounds occasionally
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting, bending, twisting, climbing, and standing for extended periods
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and noisy environments
• Ability to enter timesheets using a smartphone or computer
• Ability to pass a background check for work in educational facilities
• Must be able to work on a smoke-free campus.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior leadership or crew supervision experience is preferred
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Willingness to support various grounds or campus needs

Company Benefits (Eligibility begins first-of-the-month after date of hire for employees working at least 30 hours per week):

• Medical Insurance with a Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Optional Short-Term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Supplemental Gap Insurance (Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness coverage)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), and Paid Holidays
• Employer-Sponsored 401(k) Retirement Plan with Matching Contributions
• Additional employee perks

Company Description

SFM is a preeminent facility management company servicing non-profit organizations in Middle Tennessee since 1998. We excel in the areas of customer service, knowledgeable solutions and advice, effective results, efficient methodology, and meaningful, challenging, and sustainable careers for our employees.